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New Civilization 7 update adds vital missing features, but Firaxis must do more

It's now six weeks since Civilization 7 first arrived and, over on Steam at least, things are still looking... suboptimal. Overall, only 49% of user reviews are positive; when looking at reviews posted in the last 30 days, that number is even lower, at 43%. Civ 6 consistently attracts more players than its successor - even Civ 5, now 15 years old, has recently outperformed Firaxis' latest. The label behind XCOM and Midnight Suns definitely has a lot more work to do. Nevertheless, the new Civilization 7 update feels like a significant milestone, implementing some crucial fixes and some must-need features that were absent on launch.

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Civilization 7 gives you an whole two seconds of your life back with a patch that lets you move units instantly

Come with me into the sexy world of UI. Chunky 4X strategy game Civilization VII is getting an update today that will let you move units from one hexagonal space to another much more snappily than before. The patch also adds the tallest mountain on earth to the game, but I know what Civ fans really want, and it's not Everest. It's a tickbox in the options that removes the animation of your little dudes sprinting across the map, saving you entire seconds of precious existence.

new Civilization 7 update is coming tomorrow, and so today we get an early look at some of the highlights including the addition of a new "quick move" functionality, the ability to rename your settlements and commanders, and of course even more UI updates and polish...
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This Week in Civ: How to Age Transition and Upcoming livestream

[h2]Hey, Civ fans! In case you missed it, here’s another roundup of Civilization VII news from the past week:[/h2]

[h2]How to Age Transition (feat. quill18)[/h2]
We’ve got another helpful guide incoming from Civ creator quill18! As the sun sets on one Age and rises for a new one, we see the birth of new technologies, methods of artistic expression, and diplomacy. A lot to take in, but Quill18 is here to help guide our way into a new Age with his latest tutorial video, and helps answer the question for players: what exactly happens during an Age transition?
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[h2]Livestream Tune in[/h2]
Join us live on the 24th for a livestream with the dev team! We’ll be diving into highlights from the upcoming Patch 1.1.1, where we will talk about some QOL changes and kick off a dev vs. dev showdown in the Exploration Age, featuring Catherine leading Bulgaria, and - chosen by community poll - Bolívar leading Mongolia. Check out the full event details here.

Watch us live on Firaxis Twitch, Civilization YouTube, or right here on Steam. March 24 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET / 5 PM GMT. See you there!

[h2]Player Spotlight: Caesar & Augustus by @bang9skunk[/h2]

[h2]Feedback & More to Come [/h2]
Thanks as always for the feedback, and keep sharing your top feature requests, suggestions, and more on Steam and Discord. See you here next week, Civ fans!

See you here next week, Civ fans!

Civilization 7 just hit fewer players on Steam than even Civ 5, but there's hope

A new entry to the Civilization series is always a tricky proposition. As much as players love a fresh take on the long-running strategy staple, changes in design approach and the typical need for months of refinements and add-ons sometimes mean it's better to play an older Civ or a competitor like Against the Storm, Total War: Pharaoh, or Crusader Kings 3, than the latest launch. This seems to be the case with Civilization 7, which only came out a month ago but had fewer players on Steam than 2010's Civilization 5 earlier today, as Firaxis continues to struggle to improve its latest outing with regular updates.